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Yankees back in ALDS in large part to five wise decisions

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Heyman, J. (2026, October 1). Yankees back in ALDS in large part to five wise decisions. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/yankees-back-in-alds-in-large-part-to-five-wise-decisions/

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In Game 2 of the Yankees-Red Sox wild-card series on Wednesday night, the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 9-2, completing their sweep and advancing to face the Rays in the ALDS. The pivotal moment came when the Red Sox intentionally walked Ben Rice with a runner on second base to pitch to Cody Bellinger. Manager Chad Tracy's strategy backfired as Bellinger hit a three-run home run, extending the Yankees' lead to 8-1 (Boston later scored one run). Knicks player Josh Hart mocked this decision, calling it "dumb as hell" and highlighting how the Yankees used this opportunity to widen their lead. The series ended with the Yankees dominating the Red Sox in both games by a combined score of 18-2, setting up an ALDS matchup starting on Saturday against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.

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To make it to your second champagne celebration, you have to make more right decisions than wrong ones. asserted

you → make → ones

The Yankees aren’t batting 1.000, but today, as they prepare to head to Tampa Bay to face the Rays, it’s fair to say the Yankees made a lot of correct calls. asserted

Yankees → bat → calls

Here are just a few that catapulted them past the reviled rival Red Sox into a Division Series matchup that by all rights should decide the American League: asserted

that → catapult → League

Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. asserted

he → access → Yankees

They came into significant cash after Juan Soto left for the record $765M, 15-year Mets deal, and Fried was the biggest expenditure and beneficiary. asserted

Fried → come → deal

Many teams stay away from lengthy pitcher deals, and this was super long. asserted

this → stay → deals

But Fried looks worth the pay today after shutting down the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, holding them to one run over six innings in the Yankees’ wild-card series-clinching 9-2 victory. asserted

Fried → look → victory

Yankees back in ALDS in large part to five wise decisions

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